On September 27 the first and second busbar systems of the Chelyabinsk Electrometallurgical Works power substation were shut down. According to the Ministry of Energy, the works was cut off grid. The emergency brigade repaired the substation systems. The works receives electricity. The malfunction is being investigated. (Ukrainian metal)
Kirov Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Works starts producing rolled copper to be used in roofing works. The company has a vast experience in producing copper belts for the construction industry. In early 2000s the works started supplying to the roofing cooper market belts with the size of 0.55×600 and 0.6×600 mm. In 2006 the company mastered…
The Krasnobrodskiy coal pit of Kuzbassrazrezugol has commissioned the first WK-20 excavator in the Kemerovo region. The machine has been produced by the Taiyuan Heavy Machinery Works, a part of AVIC. “The company already has experience in operating such excavators. 5 WK-35 excavators with the ladle volume of 35 cubic meters (two each at the…
Alexei Yedapin, the chief specialist of NLMK, has analyzed the market of rolled sheet. In particular, in the segment of hot-rolled metal, under the pressure of the export situation, the prices grew considerably in H1. The imposition of protection measures by some countries, as well as the drop of the Turkish lira resulted in the…
Beloretsk Iron and Steel Works has been awarded the title of Perfect Supplier by the Uralsky Spring Works. The highest degree of the supplier has been awarded based on the operation in H1 2018. The customer evaluated delivery time, product quality and the presence of the quality management system certificate. The companies have been cooperating…
From October 1 Metinvest is increasing wages of its employees on average by 10%. According to the group press service, the experienced repairmen and technical engineers will see their salary grow by 15%. The wages of master workers and ordinary workers will increase by 10%, and of administration personnel – by 7%. This year Metinvest…
Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) Group has been implementing a series of water protection initiatives aimed at decreasing the ecological impact on water facilities. The company’s short-term plans include completely eliminating the disposal of wastewater into Magnitogorsk Reservoir. To this end, MMK is completing a key stage in the reconstruction of the circulating water…
In line with the intention of the shareholders of NLMK Belgium Holdings SA (NBH), NLMK Group has decreased its holdings in NBH through the sale of its 2% stake to THN, an NBH-affiliated company. These shares will be available for conversion into treasury shares for potential distribution in the context of long-term incentive program linked…